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#10 Gorilla Monsoon
Best remembered by a generation of WWE fans as the beloved voice of WWE in the 1980s, Gorilla Monsoon first rose to fame as a ferocious villain who terrorized rings in the 1960s and ’70s. A standout amateur wrestler, the 401-pound Monsoon used a mix of experienced grappling and serious power to smash the likes of Bruno Sammartino and “Superstar” Billy Graham during his decades in WWE. Gorilla even got into a scuffle with boxing legend Muhammad Ali during a match in Philadelphia and quickly disposed of The Greatest with his famous Airplane Spin.
#9 Stan Hansen
Dubbed “The Bad Man from Borger, Texas,” Stan Hansen was the walking, talking, tobacco-chewing epitome of a no-nonsense cowboy. Though far from Herculean in appearance — The Last Outlaw’s belly unabashedly spilled over his simple black trunks — the 320-pound Hansen was a blustery force inside the ring.
His bullwhip-cracking entrance was terrifying enough; never mind Hansen’s trademark Lariat clothesline, which was thrown with bullet velocity and, as Hansen got on in years, often half blindly.
In 1976, he broke the neck of WWE Champion Bruno Sammartino, and in 1990, he knocked Vader’s eye out of its socket. A bounty-hunting mercenary at various points in his career, Hansen wreaked havoc around the world for nearly 30 years before hanging up the bullwhip in 2000.
#8 “Big Cat” Ernie Ladd
Before becoming one of the most revered Superstars of his era, “Big Cat” Ernie Ladd was a gridiron great, playing with teams like the San Diego Chargers and the Houston Oilers during the 1960s. In the early ’70s, Big Cat shifted his focus to the ring where his 6-foot-9, 300-plus pound bulk intimidated opponents and his trademark taped thumb put them down for the count. Dominating and charismatic, the WWE Hall of Famer was a major star who stomped through legends like Abdullah the Butcher and Ox Baker with an enviable cool. It doesn’t get any tougher than that.
#7 Yokozuna
Consider this — at 589 pounds, Yokozuna weighed literally twice as much as the massive Batista. This earthshaking mass served the dominant sumo wrestler very well during his time with WWE as the giant stomped his way past WWE Hall of Famers like Bret “Hit Man” Hart and Hulk Hogan on his way to two WWE Championships. Managed by Mr. Fuji for the majority of his career, Yokozuna was deceptively mobile for a man of his size. And his Banzai Splash, in which he plunged from the second rope onto the chest of his prone opponent, always guaranteed victory.
#6 Bam Bam Bigelow
Often touted by Bret “Hit Man” Hart as the most talented big man in wrestling history, Bam Bam Bigelow was one of the rare behemoths who could literally throw his weight around. Unbelievably agile for a near 400-pounder, The Beast from the East used his massive body to achieve success in WWE, WCW and other promotions across the globe. The tattooed New Jersey native once disposed of King Kong Bundy and One Man Gang in the same match and battled in the main event of WrestleMania XI, but his biggest victory came in ECW when he won the renegade promotion’s championship.
#5 Vader
The shout of “It’s Vader time!” announced the arrival of the most ferocious big man of the 1990s. Known as “The Mastodon” for good reason, Vader captured three WWE World Heavyweight championship during his time in WCW thanks to his thick muscles and aggressive style and came close to winning the WWE Championship on multiple occasions. A player with the Los Angeles Rams before entering sports-entertainment, Vader rushed his opponents like a defensive end, smashing everyone from Ric Flair to Cactus Jack with callous disregard.
#4 Kane
Kane would’ve made this list even if he remained the mute horror movie villain he was back in 1997 when he tore the door off the Hell in a Cell and attacked his brother, The Undertaker. But over the past 17 years (!), The Devil’s Favorite Demon has evolved in the most fascinating ways, morphing from charred monster to sympathetic hero, from hook wielding goon to a walking advertisement for the benefits of group therapy. That he continues to catch us off guard to this day is astounding. Whoever thought they’d live to see Kane wrestle in dress slacks? It’s a testament not only to his longevity, but to his place as the most adaptable big man that ever was.
#3 Big Show
Let’s get one thing straight about Big Show — The World’s Largest Athlete isn’t just a clever nickname. It’s a fact. Standing at a towering 7-foot tall and weighing more than 400 pounds, the titan is one of the most imposing men to ever enter a wrestling ring and, perhaps, the most athletically gifted Superstar to ever be called a giant. Dominant from the very beginning, Show won the WCW Championship in his very first match in 1995. He would continue to collect titles, becoming the only man to win the ECW, WWE and WCW Championships during an epic run that is still going strong.
#2 Andre the Giant
A key figure in the storied history of sports-entertainment, Andre the Giant rose from humble beginnings in Grenoble, France, to become one of the most recognizable men in the world. His stats are gospel amongst longtime wrestling fans — 7-foot-4, 520 pounds. His unquenchable thirst has become the stuff of internet legend — cases and cases of red wine, 120 beers in one sitting. Rumors aside, what remains true is that Andre is a legitimate folk hero and a WWE Hall of Famer thanks to his marquee matches with Hulk Hogan, Big John Studd and countless other ring titans.
#1 The Undertaker
Perhaps the single most destructive force in WWE history, The Undertaker possesses the size to intimidate and the in-ring ability to back it up. Not only can The Demon from Death Valley beat opponents with power, but he knows submission maneuvers (Hell’s Gate), top rope attacks (Old School) and has been called the best pure striker in WWE. The majority of the giants on this list have fallen to The Deadman at one time or another. The ones who didn’t are lucky they never had to step in the ring with him. And his WrestleMania Streak stands as the most impressive record in all of sports-entertainment. That’s why the former WWE Champion is the greatest big man of all time.
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